Reading 2 : The Brain and Technology – Quiz 2

ByZahid Muzaffar Khan September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

Technology has transformed our lives, simplifying many things for us. One major way it does this is by allowing us to handle multiple tasks at the same time, known as multitasking. Being skilled at multitasking is valuable today, and technology aids us in achieving it. Using devices like smartphones and laptops, we can effortlessly perform various tasks simultaneously. To learn more about how technology is good for our brain, check out the article titled “The Brain and Technology” in your book.

The Brain and Technology – Comprehension Questions – Quiz 2

Read the article on pages 32 and 33 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ The Brain and Technology”

1. What happens when the phone beeps while you are studying?

– A) You ignore it.

– B) You turn off the phone.

– C) You answer the call.

– D) You lose your focus.

2. What does today’s technology allow us to do?

– A) Focus better

– B) Multitask

– C) Study effectively

– D) Use only one area of the brain

3. According to cognitive science, what can humans do?

– A) Multitask efficiently

– B) Think about multiple things at once

– C) Only think about one thing at a time

– D) Use unlimited brain energy

4. What happens when we try to think about two things at the same time?

– A) We succeed.

– B) We get confused.

– C) We actually move between the two tasks.

– D) We use less brain energy.

5. How long does the brain take to move to a different task?

– A) One second

– B) Four steps

– C) Several minutes

– D) It doesn’t move.

6. What is the consequence of changing attention quickly?

– A) It saves brain energy.

– B) It takes a lot of brain energy.

– C) It improves focus.

– D) It makes tasks easier.

7. What happens when people try to do two thinking tasks at the same time?

– A) They focus better.

– B) They make fewer mistakes.

– C) They make nearly three times as many mistaks.

– D) They use less brain energy.

8. What does learning new information require?

– A) Focus

– B) Less attention

– C) Multitasking

– D) Watching TV

9. What did the study about multitasking students find?

– A) They focused better.

– B) They stored information in the wrong area of the brain.

– C) They made fewer mistakes.

– D) They used less brain energy.

10. What effect does multitasking have over time?

– A) It improves focus.

– B) It makes people less interruptible.

– C) It changes our brains.

– D) It conserves brain energy.

11. What should you do the next time your phone beeps while studying?

– A) Answer it immediately.

– B) Ignore it.

– C) Turn off your phone.

– D) Tell yourself you are studying and don’t pick up.

12. What is the main idea of the whole reading passage?

– A) Technology has improved human multitasking.

– B) Multitasking is beneficial for learning.

– C) Multitasking has negative effects on the brain and learning.

– D) Cognitive science supports multitasking.

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